Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Polling station breakdown shows North Kamloops support drove Hamer-Jackson's victory
KAMLOOPS - Polling data provided by the City of Kamloops shows Mayor-elect Reid Hamer-Jackson swept to victory in Saturday's (Oct. 15) municipal election by dominating North Kamloops.Voters had a chan...
Oct 21, 2022
Incoming Kamloops councillor Hall has high hopes for housing and recreation
KAMLOOPS - With just three incumbents returning to Kamloops city council, there will be five brand new councillors around the table at city hall come November 1. Kelly Hall is one of those new faces. ...
Oct 20, 2022
'Finding Fred Lee' documentary hopes to finally bring lost soldier home to Kamloops
KAMLOOPS -The Battle of Hill 70. It's known as the lost battle of World War I, sometimes forgotten in the shadow of the battles of Passchendaele and Vimy Ridge. Kamloops' Fredrick Lee, a Chinese-Canad...
Oct 20, 2022
Advocates push for awareness in downtown Kamloops ahead of Take Back the Night march Thursday
KAMLOOPS - A local march is starting Thursday (October 20) evening in downtown Kamloops creating awareness around domestic and sexualized violence.The Take Back the Night march started back in 1989 in...
Oct 20, 2022
Kamloops man charged after North Shore theft, assault complaints
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops man is facing a series of charges after an alleged theft and assault at a North Shore business Wednesday (Oct. 19). In a news release, RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Crystal Evelyn says ...
Oct 20, 2022
'They started spending money like drunken sailors': Ranta to cut spending, bring back services in return as Cache Creek mayor
CACHE CREEK, B.C. - The municipal elections Saturday night prompted some change across the province, where incumbent mayors were ousted. Such was the case in the Village of Cache Creek, where there's ...
Oct 20, 2022
Thanksgiving weekend fish and game check in Cache Creek leads to 77 tickets
CACHE CREEK, B.C. - Dozens of hunters and anglers were not giving thanks after passing through Cache Creek over the Thanksgiving long weekend.In a post to social media, the B.C. Conservation Officer S...
Oct 20, 2022
Campout to End Youth Homelessness returning in person
KAMLOOPS - After two years of virtual events due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Campout to End Youth Homelessness is back in person for 2022.In a news release, A Way Home Kamloops - the non-profit orga...
Oct 20, 2022
Police watchdog to investigate after elderly man injured in collision near Chase
CHASE, B.C. - B.C.'s police watchdog is investigating after an elderly man was injured in a crash near Chase last weekend.In a news release, the Independent Investigations Office of B.C. (IIO) says Ka...
Oct 20, 2022
First snowfall expected for elevated highways this weekend: Environment Canada
KAMLOOPS - The first notable snowfall of autumn is coming up for elevated highways this weekend. In a special weather statement Thursday (Oct. 20) morning, Environment Canada says drivers can expect s...
Oct 20, 2022
